Fosston, MN Demographics

The total population of Fosston is estimated to be 1,299 with 612 males (47.11%) and 687 females (52.89%). There are 75 more females than males in Fosston.
The median household income in Fosston was $47,858 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,644(7.08%) from $51,502 in 2020. This income is 64.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fosston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $57,874. Overall, the median household income for the city of Fosston stands at $47,858.
In Fosston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,903 for males and $21,250 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,992 for males and $42,623 for females.
In Fosston, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $48,428.
In 2022, the population of Fosston was 1,399, a 0.71% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fosston's population was 1,409, a decline of 1.26% compared to a population of 1,427 in 2020.
The median age in Fosston, MN is 45.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.59% were under the age of 15, 15.97% aged 15 to 29, 33.74% aged 30 to 64, 22.47% aged 65 to 84, and 7.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fosston population: 89.31% are White, 0.43% are Black or African American, 1.45% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian and 8.45% are multiracial.